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Old Parsonage HotelvsMercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel
Both Old Parsonage Hotel and Mercure Eastgate Oxford are rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Old Parsonage Hotel scores significantly higher than Mercure Eastgate Oxford. Old Parsonage Hotel scores 89 with praise from 9 sources like Lonely Planet, Star Service and Condé Nast Traveler.
Old Parsonage Hotel
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Rough Guide
The Telegraph
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
Mr & Mrs Smith
1 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6NN
From $190/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "A 17th-century gabled stone house in a small garden next to St. Giles Church, the Old Parsonage is a dignified retreat." Full review
Frommer's "This intimate old hotel is filled with hidden charms such as tiny gardens in its courtyard and on its roof terrace." Full review
Lonely Planet "Wonderfully quirky, the Old Parsonage is a small boutique hotel in a 17th-century stone building covered with wisteria, with just the right blend of period charm and modern luxury." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Walls of Cotswold stone screen the Old Parsonage from Oxford’s passing hubbub, creating the pleasing illusion of a country retreat."
Star Service "Privately owned and managed, this building dates from Shakespeare's day (1660) and was once a royalist fort and a haunt of Oscar Wilde.
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Rough Guide "Lovely hotel set in a charming, wisteria-clad old stone building of 1660, with thirty-odd bright, modern rooms. £175."
The Telegraph8.0
"With its almost perfect location in the centre of Oxford, amidst colleges and quaint old pubs, Old Parsonage enjoys an interesting mix of guests." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The upscale Old Parsonage Hotel is a boutique property dating from the 17th century set on a busy road on the edge of Oxford's city center." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Waking-up and looking out on to the spires of the colleges is an experience that can't be beat at this cozy, convivial hotel." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "The Oxford Collection’s Old Parsonage Hotel may look like a quaint country house on the outside – all stacked stone and climbing vines – but this 17th-century stay’s interior is sleek and..." Full review
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Ace your university-town break with a leisurely Sunday roast or decadent dinner in the Parsonage Grill, settle in for drinks by the original stone hearth or curl up with a good book (just choose one from the collection) in the light-filled library.
Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel Frommer's The Telegraph
Independent
73 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BE
From $72/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
- Meeting Rooms
Frommer's "The Eastgate, built on the site of a 1600s structure, stands within walking distance of Oxford College and the city center." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Perfectly located for exploring Oxford’s university colleges, this 17th-century coaching inn lies on the corner of High Street and Merton Street, near the Botanic Garden." Full review
Independent "A building that’s played host to the likes of Lewis Carroll and JRR Tolkein...the cosy rooms have feature walls sporting blown-up photos of famous Oxford sights."
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If you can, pick a room overlooking the ancient Exam Schools.
